Has anyone ever fished with a Lake Fork Hyper Freak? Just got a couple different colors today.

I have and was not impressed. They twisted my line pretty bad and didnt put off as much thump as I thought they should. I did get a couple fish on em, but dont throw them anymore due to me have zero confidence in it. I much rather a Missle D bomb or Rage Craw.

I did and LOVED them. They arent cheap, and their tails rip off easily, but they have some serious thump and do a good job in dingy/stained water.

Productive Presentations:

Texas Rigged with Pegged Weight. Let it sink to the bottom and sit for a second, then rip it 3-4 feet off the bottom and let is sink on slack line. You will feel that paddle tail thumping good on the upwards ripping motion but the bites rarely come during the ripping motion. Be ready though, because most of your hits will be once it starts so sink on slack line. You will notice the line twitch, or see it move to the side right when you start to let it fall back on slack line. Occasionally you will feel a solid thump, but in my experience you will have to watch your line.

Weighted Hook. Use a weighted hook and swim the lure on top of grass flats right through the tips of the grass, occasionally ripping it upwards if you start to feel it knick the grass a lot.

Jig Trailer. I use this method a lot at night since the tail gives off so much thump. You can also cut the tail down the middle to give it a "clawed" appearance.

Hope this helps, good luck!